Kansas State Wildcats vs Texas Tech Red Raiders Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Texas Tech vs Kansas State NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Manhattan.

Texas Tech vs Kansas State Prediction

Looking to win big? The Red Raiders and Wildcats face off at 9:00 ET on CBSS. The Wildcats are hosting the game at Bramlage Coliseum in Manhattan, KS. Texas Tech is favored by -6 in this Big 12 conference showdown. The game's over/under is currently at 145.5 points.

Texas Tech vs. Kansas State Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Texas Tech Red Raiders at Kansas State Wildcats
Where: Manhattan at Bramlage Coliseum
Date: Tuesday, January 14th
Betting Odds TXTECH -6, TXTECH -262 | KANST +212 O/U 145.5

Red Raiders Preview: Can the Red Raiders Deliver Being Favored on the Road?

Texas Tech's season record dropped to 11-4 after a narrow 85-84 loss to Iowa State on Saturday. The Red Raiders, who were -2.5 favorites at home, failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 169 exceeded the over/under line of 147.5.

Leading 40-34 at halftime, Texas Tech struggled defensively in the second half, allowing 40 points while scoring 34. This defensive lapse was a key factor in the loss.

Red Raiders Offense Breakdown

Texas Tech put up 84 points in their latest game, shooting 42.4% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 48.5%. They connected on 45% of their three-point attempts, going 9-for-20 from deep, and hit 79.2% of their free throws, making 19 of 24.

Curtis Jones led the way with 26 points, shooting 53.3% from the field and 42.9% from three. Christian Anderson was perfect from beyond the arc, hitting all 4 of his attempts, finishing with 18 points and 2 assists.

Red Raiders Team Defense

Despite Texas Tech's defensive efforts, they gave up 85 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 42% from the field. The Red Raiders held their opponent to 41% shooting on two-point attempts, but they struggled to contain them from beyond the arc, where they hit 9 of 20 threes for 45%.

Texas Tech also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 24 times, where they converted 19 of those attempts for 79%. The Red Raiders allowed 16 offensive rebounds, giving the other team extra opportunities to score.

Wildcats Preview: Can the Wildcats Offense Score Enough at Home?

Kansas State dropped to 7-8 on the season after an 87-57 home loss to Houston on Saturday. Entering the game as +10.5 underdogs, the Wildcats not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 144 exceeded the O/U line of 128.5.

Trailing 46-24 at halftime, Kansas State couldn’t mount a comeback, scoring 33 points in the 2nd half while allowing 41.

Wildcats Offense Breakdown

Kansas State's offense struggled in their last game, putting up just 57 points on 40.4% shooting from the field. They hit 40% of their threes, connecting on 10 of 25 attempts, while their two-point shooting was just 40.9% (9/22). Their effective field goal percentage stood at 51.1%, and they managed only 2 offensive rebounds.

Brendan Hausen and Emanuel Sharp each scored 15 points, with Hausen hitting 5 threes on 11 attempts. Sharp shot 62.5% overall and 50% from deep. Joseph Tugler added 13 points and 10 rebounds, while Ja'Vier Francis contributed 11 points and 9 boards, shooting 55.6% from the field.

Wildcats Team Defense

Despite Kansas State's defensive efforts, they allowed 87 points in their last game, even though they held the opposing team to 40% shooting from the field. The Wildcats limited their opponents to 40% on two-point shots, with the other team making 9 of 22 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Kansas State's opponents hit 10 of 25 three-point attempts, also shooting 40%. The Wildcats sent them to the free-throw line 14 times, where they converted 9 shots for 64%. Kansas State gave up just 2 offensive rebounds in the game.

Red Raiders vs Wildcats Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last ten road games, Texas Tech has an ATS record of just 4-5-1. However, their overall record was 4-6 while averaging 73 points per game.
When looking at their past ten home matchups, Kansas State has an ATS record of 4-6 while averaging 67 per game. The team went 1-9 overall in these games.
Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Kansas State has an ATS mark of 4-6 while going 3-7 straight up.
Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, Texas Tech has an ATS mark of 5-5 while going 6-4 straight up.